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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Work - resource - cost.






2. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






3. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






4. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






5. File -> info -> Project information -> advanced properties.

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6. Appears: day means: day






7. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






8. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






9. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






10. Vitally important. It shows how much time remains - which indicates whether or not tasks need to be re-planned.






11. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






12. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






13. Tasks - resources - assignments - all have dialogs. Example: resource leveling. Project information dialog very important.






14. The Precedence Diagram Method is a tool for scheduling activities in a project plan. It is a method of constructing a project schedule network diagram that uses boxes - referred to as nodes - to represent activities and connects them with arrows that






15. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






16. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






17. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






18. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






19. Appears: hr means: hour






20. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






21. The number of resources required to get the tasks/assignments completed.






22. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






23. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






24. Two CRITICAL tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






25. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






26. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






27. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






28. Appears: mon means: month






29. efines units.






30. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






31. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






32. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






33. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






34. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






35. The WBS contains 100% of the work defined by the project scope and captures all deliverables - internal - external - interim - in terms of the work to be completed - including project management.

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36. Default view in Network Diagram. Without LINK LABELS - you won't see lag time - etc. The term finish to start refers specifically to the logical relationship that exits between the activities that make up he entirety of the project in which it is det






37. To switch between ____________: (Project 2010) - Use the bottom-left icon. Use the ribbon. Task mode column in entry table. File -> options -> schedule.






38. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






39. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






40. Amendment to task type.






41. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






42. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.

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43. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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44. Contains information relative to tasks.






45. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






46. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






47. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






48. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






49. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






50. Project Tab -> Change Working time. Define the actual 'hours' of work - which days work happens (weekends grayed out by default) - and 'exceptions' to standard work times. Work weeks tab present too.